our heart, a boat rock steady
in the middle of the ocean
at peace and tranquil
views life in motion
at the stillness fulcrum
poised as a pillar of divine light
although we may appear to be still
filled with bliss, heightened is our delight
hair porcupine quills glow
white hot needles sow
I watch roaches breed with
gecko crap pasted on walls
black confetti malls do not stock
rock steady my vacant dock
graves float gaping gasps
sister screamed a wall they
will erect !
lips rubescent glance
packing, clacking, hacking
cups singing neurotic with
chaucer saucers doomed
gossip eating fish with chips
I observe shadowed eyes
kohl pen did not snore
shattering nerves like flies
east winds carry me
blustering mission
profile glistening white
aura black magnetic
authentic not synthetic
marshmallow lips raspberry
rouged, black cat may not
grasp an inch of caboose
I will return afresh
karma is a vixen witch
clicking switch
when signals hitch ~
©GhairoDanielsPoetry
HONOURABLE WINNER
IMAGE POEM, Allpoetry.com
June’26
Assessor: “The chaos of darkness brings a cracked smile, the quizzical design of words has the reader wanting to pull up a chair, and stay awhile - whimsical and quirky…”
He played a rock steady beat,
That rumbled as a train on its tracks.
The echoes rebellious stark.
Moving the nicotine in the chest.
Siphoning joy from the very air.
Distilling it down to a sound.
He played a rock steady beat,
The snare rasping like sand on grass.
Hip swaying and ecstasy led.
A blur of microphone humming.
Distorted and redacted down.
Making sense only to the senses.
He played a rock steady beat.
When summer heat promises darkness.
Sweat crawling spider like.
Unable to think through the noise.
A dream of bass note vibrations.
And white lightening feedback.
The smell of the Autumn breeze is amorous cleansing the air again of the hot summer months ordered duty to Autumn breeze and a story and a love feeling waving hello Making one wave of energy that waves a triumphant of being complete an everlasting tune or story. But winter is near.So at that time, I will unpack my winter clothes and some gear I hope to get at the store when the leaves fall from the trees and turn brown not green to ensure winter is almost here to get ready to rock steady were the snow flow far away from my house winter joys and taste brings winter love cabin fireplace and smoke the chimney flames the atmosphere with laughter.
With a breezy cheer, Autumn is here bringing thoughts of listening!
We sat at our favorite table facing the door in a relaxed position
singing an autumn song feeling the sweet nectar breezy healing the bones drinking rosemary tea and ginger my feet in a relaxed position recovering
from the chill in the air that wasn,t there before waves of autumn energy and movements is here is there in the air everywhere the breeze roam around the room. My face my hair my nose The smell of autumn is Amorous!
Awesome absolute of childhood exaltation -
Balloons embed dear youthful memories within.
Fascinating, joyful, colourful inflation,
Promise rock steady future on a thread, so thin.
Symbols of free and careless years of Truth or Dare,
As marvellous in hand as magic in the air.
Balloons epitomize a pristine paradigm -
Short stretch when we believe in "once upon a time".
January 4, 2023
Sponsor: Anthony Biaanco
Contest: Balloons
I thought we were,
The perfect pair.
I thought we had it,
Special and rare.
I remember our talks,
Going to the bay.
Side by side,
We always met halfway.
If you leave, I surely
Would follow.
You ran away,
A hard pill to swallow.
I could never have,
Turned to another.
We were rock steady,
Then came your mother.
I believed in our love,
It Was one of a kind.
You and me together,
The stars have aligned.
My world shattered,
It is cold and dark.
This feeling of suffering,
This broken heart.
Now you look at me
With hate and disgust.
Justify it any way you need to,
If you must.
I gave you all I had,
I gave you, my best.
It proved too much for you,
My heart you still possess.
You are not solo,
I'm all alone.
All by myself,
My fate is unknown.
How do I make
This go away.
Waiting for you,
Forever and a day.
Turbo1904?
Perfectly formed in a challenging terrain,
low and squat they lie and ever ready
to shrug off Hebridean wind and rain,
with weathered roofs and walls rock steady.
In days of yore, a refuge from the storm,
now picturesque, and just a bit forlorn.
Perfectly formed in a challenging terrain,
low and squat they lie and ever-ready
to shrug off Hebridean wind and rain
with weathered roofs and walls rock-steady.
In days of yore, a refuge from the storm,
now picturesque, and just a bit forlorn.
When the mountain looked insurmountable
Your uncompromising stance made it assailable
When situations looked so scary and bleak
Your raw determination hauled us towards the peak
When the road to the top quaked and meandered
You steadied the boat continually and we never surrendered
When our situations seemed to defy our prayers
Your rock- steady disposition made us not to waiver
I salute you woman of courage
The rock of Gilbratar and the ultimate conqueror
You are the Queen of my heart!
Your soul is made from black earth.
That's why you're wrestling with loneliness.
Because they're afraid of earth's truths.
They don't want to soil their perfect hands.
They think everything must be pristine.
Perfectly stated, nothing jaded or misplaced.
They exist for the roses and champagne.
Instantaneous, perfumed gratification.
They're afraid of earth and its heaviness.
Earth flourishes with a rock-steady pace.
Making slow love like a glacier grinding stone.
Prefers a turquoise pool of silent thought
Earth has always preferred to be alone.
Your soul is like black earth, strong.
Be proud that you're not like them...
You tote the weight of absolute truth.
Never souls that curl back upon themselves.
Spreading peace, love and unity
From its roots in Jamaica
To each and every community.
This is reggae music —
The type of music that lifts your spirits,
The type of music that makes you want to smile
Every time you feel it.
So with the heart of a lion,
Stay forever ready,
Ready to move to a beat
So sweet and rock steady,
A beat sending out its good vibes
To each and everybody —
Born from the struggle,
Carved out of pain,
A song of survival
That still breaks the chains.
Revelations,
intimating sanctions,
sailing you to make-shifts,
assailing with blank lips-
I rock Hetty,
while she make's a day-list,
I'm rock steady,
but she's having her hanky tins.
We both have a family-
they all have flailing limbs,
why can't we get along on a train we ask?
But soon lose to space ships
Fever
Like Steam Distillation
My Temperature Is Peaking
Careful Darling
Don't Elevate Me Too Quickly
For My Goods Might Spoil
This Is Precious Cargo
You Know The Confidence My Hips Bare
You Know The Radiance Of My Quenched Hair
Darling You Know
Sugar I Know
Baby We Know
Patience Is The Essence Of Time
Peace Is Of Knowledge Divine
My Temperature Is Peaking
Careful Darling
Don't Elevate Me Too Quickly
For It Is Not A Fleeting Feeling I Seek
I Want Strong Roots
Baby Anchor Us Deep
Feed Me Your Consistence
And I Will Clothe You In My Persistent Care
Let Us Build Our Foundation
On The Solid Rock Of Salvation
So That We May Rock Steady
Until Our Last Days End
My Temperature Is Peaking
Careful Darling
Don't Elevate Me Too Quickly
I was yours before clouds formed
across morning sky, when panes get misty,
and finger tips rosy with blood.
I was yours before the sunrise,
you and me beneath the shade of apple trees,
lustful intents dripped from lips
flavoured at crunches of leathery flesh:
exhilaration, heaves of sugary sweetness.
In the darkness, we glowed,
my heart one with yours,
a wick on a candle stick
lit up with the flames of love,
then beating like a red drum, our hearts still,
sounding a chorus echoed in the dark silence,
a thump! and a thump!
Into your rock steady stance, I fall
into an embrace like paper written with words
of amour read out loud
covering your chest, I shall
with my ebony hair,
and entangle my fingers
in the twist on your head,
till slumber ropes our eye lids in a knot
And tie us in a bond of the night
love comes once you'll say
and as long as we are,
I am yours forever
Till the day breaks
Love, a fleeting feeling
Love, rock steady and secure
Love, unleashes hurt and pain
Love, heals one's whole domain
Love, perhaps a coincidence
Love, definitely a decision
Love, at worst, a biochemical reaction
Love, at best, a wholly divine collision
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